We Don’t Mass-Produce Flight Instructors

Some schools treat CFI training like an assembly line: large classes, rotating instructors, and a “figure it out” approach to learning how to teach.

That isn’t how we do it at Take Flight Aviation.

Small Classes, by Design

Every CFI class is limited to 5 candidates, so you get real time with your instructor, real feedback on your lessons, and room to ask the questions that make you a better teacher.

Experienced Instructors, Start to Finish

You’ll learn from experienced instructors who know how to teach, not just how to fly. They’ll get to know your strengths, see what you still need to sharpen, and stay invested in getting you through the checkride ready to teach.

Built by People Who Hire CFIs

Our team has interviewed more than 1,000 CFI candidates. We know what separates an instructor who can recite the material from one who can actually teach it, and we build that into every lesson. It’s also why our CFI syllabus is modern and up to date, built on years of instructor training.

Results That Speak for Themselves

Our CFI candidates have a 91% checkride pass rate. Small classes and experienced instruction aren’t just a nicer experience; they produce instructors who are ready on checkride day.

No Waiting for Your Checkride

We have examiners available, so when you finish your training, you won’t be stuck waiting weeks for a checkride date. You complete the course, and you take your checkride while everything is still fresh.

Train in Diamonds

You’ll train at the only U.S. Factory Approved Diamond Training Center, flying modern, all-Diamond aircraft at Orange County Airport (KMGJ) in Montgomery, NY, about 60 miles north of New York City.

Teaching is a skill, not a box to check. If you want to become the kind of instructor students remember, we’d like to help you get there.

Classes are forming now. Seats are limited.